Man who attacked Dave Chappelle at Hollywood Bowl set to be released from jail

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Isaiah Lee, the man sentenced to jail time in the on-stage attack on Dave Chappelle, will soon be released.

Lee has been in custody since May 2022 when he was caught on video rushing the stage as Chappelle performed at the Hollywood Bowl as part of the "Netflix Is a Joke" comedy festival. He tackled the comedian before security swooped in, rushed him to the side of the stage and subdued him.

The suspect who attacked comedian Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl had a knife shaped like a gun when he was arrested, police sources tell ABC News.

Chappelle wasn't injured in the incident and Lee's attorneys have cited homelessness and mental illness. During a pretrial hearing Tuesday morning, a judge granted Lee a mental health diversion, thus waiving his speedy trial rights for two years.

Lee will be conditionally released to Lake Hughes Recovery Center in Gorman, California.

Isaiah Lee, the suspect in the on-stage attack on Dave Chappelle, was ordered to stay away from the comedian and the Hollywood Bowl as he entered a not-guilty plea on Friday.

The judge also imposed the following conditions:

• A no contact and stay away order from Chappelle

• Lee can't possess any dangerous weapons or consume any controlled substance or alcohol

• He can't be at any place where alcohol is primarily served, like a bar

• Lee must pay restitution to the victim in an amount to be determined

Lee is due back in court in May.